Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Australia, South America
Western United States
Types
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
Habitat
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal
Cold Regions, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Peach, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Red
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
Leaf Shape
Compound
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sambucus nigra
PICEA pungens 'Fat Albert'
Common Name
Elderberry
Fat Albert Spruce
In Hindi
Elderberry
फैट अल्बर्ट सजाना
In German
Holunderbeere
Fat Albert Spruce
In French
Sureau
Fat Albert Spruce
In Spanish
Saúco
Fat Albert Spruce
In Greek
Elderberry
Fat Albert έλατο
In Portuguese
Sabugueiro
Fat Albert Spruce
In Polish
Bez czarny
Fat Albert Świerk
In Latin
Elderberry
Fat Albert Spruce
Family
Adoxaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
-
Piceoideae Frankis
Season and Care of Elderberry and Fat Albert Spruce
Season and care of Elderberry and Fat Albert Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Elderberry and Fat Albert Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elderberry season is Early Spring and Fat Albert Spruce season is Early Spring. The type of soil for Elderberry is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Fat Albert Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Elderberry is Slightly Acidic and for Fat Albert Spruce is Acidic, Neutral.
Elderberry and Fat Albert Spruce Physical Information
Elderberry and Fat Albert Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm whereas Fat Albert Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 210.00 cm. The color specification of Elderberry and Fat Albert Spruce are as follows:
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green
Fat Albert Spruce flower color: Peach and Pink
- Fat Albert Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue
Care of Elderberry and Fat Albert Spruce
Care of Elderberry and Fat Albert Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads and Fat Albert Spruce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fat Albert Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.